As anyone in business knows, strategic planning is critical to achieving long-term success. In
How to Be a Power Connector, super-networker Judy Robinett argues that strategic relationship planning should be your top priority.

5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommended

By
jsw
on
11-04-14

Flip the Script

Getting People to Think Your Idea Is Their Idea

By:
Oren Klaff

Narrated by:
Oren Klaff

Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
145

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
140

Story

5 out of 5 stars
139

If there's one lesson Oren Klaff has learned over decades of pitching, presenting, and closing long-shot, high-stakes deals, it's that people are sick of being marketed and sold to. Most of all, they hate being told what to think. The more you push them, the more they resist. What people love, however, is coming up with a great idea on their own, even if it's the idea you were guiding them to have all along. Often, the only way to get someone to sign is to make them feel like they're smarter than you.

5 out of 5 stars

THE BEST PITCH BOOK EVER MADE

By
Quickwhitt
on
09-06-19

Rhinoceros Success

The Secret to Charging Full Speed toward Every Opportunity

By:
Scott Alexander

Narrated by:
Scott Alexander

Length: 1 hr and 33 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,425

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,218

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,211

Author Scott Alexander wants you to wake up tomorrow morning as a full-grown, 6,000-pound rhinoceros! Rhinos have purpose. Rhinos have dreams. And rhinos put everything they've got into everything they do. If you have ever thought
I can do better, if you have ever felt the stirrings of rhino blood in your veins and your heart quicken at the scent of success, then you are ready. Listen to
Rhinoceros Success and get charging!

4 out of 5 stars

Different prospect

By
Umoumlex
on
01-30-15

Chop Wood Carry Water

How to Fall in Love with the Process of Becoming Great

By:
Joshua Medcalf

Narrated by:
Joshua Medcalf

Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,728

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,529

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,529

Chop Wood Carry Water is the story of one boy's journey to achieve his lifelong dream of becoming a samurai warrior. Guided by "Akira-sensei", John comes to realize the greatest adversity on his journey will be the challenge of defeating the man in the mirror.

3 out of 5 stars

Was hoping to see how to apply this in the real world

By
cole
on
08-08-19

Giftology

The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Retention

By:
John Ruhlin

Narrated by:
Drew Birdseye

Length: 2 hrs and 8 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
506

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
439

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
433

Radical generosity is the against-the-grain secret weapon of real influencers, and it will allow you to boost referrals, retention rates, and ROI like few other strategies. But be warned, gifts with strings attached backfire. There is a right, and wrong, way to give. John Ruhlin has gifted on behalf of everyone from
Forbes Magazine to the Fortune 500, and his tactics lead to appreciative responses and wide-open check books. Give wholeheartedly to
Giftology and reap the rewards of an expanding business and fruitful relationships, professional and personal alike.

2 out of 5 stars

Great concept but left me wanting more

By
Brett
on
01-27-17

The Go-Giver, Expanded Edition

A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea

By:
Bob Burg,
John David Mann

Narrated by:
Bob Burg,
John David Mann

Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
4,037

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
3,562

Story

5 out of 5 stars
3,535

The Go-Giver tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who yearns for success. Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes he feels as if the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be. Desperate to land a key sale at the end of a bad quarter, he seeks advice from the enigmatic Pindar, a legendary consultant referred to by his many devotees sim­ply as the Chairman.

5 out of 5 stars

it's an eye opener.

By
Enmanuel
on
02-05-16

How to Be a Power Connector

The 5+50+100 Rule for Turning Your Business Network into Profits

By:
Judy Robinett

Narrated by:
Dina Pearlman

Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
181

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
153

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
151

As anyone in business knows, strategic planning is critical to achieving long-term success. In
How to Be a Power Connector, super-networker Judy Robinett argues that strategic relationship planning should be your top priority.

5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommended

By
jsw
on
11-04-14

Flip the Script

Getting People to Think Your Idea Is Their Idea

By:
Oren Klaff

Narrated by:
Oren Klaff

Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
145

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
140

Story

5 out of 5 stars
139

If there's one lesson Oren Klaff has learned over decades of pitching, presenting, and closing long-shot, high-stakes deals, it's that people are sick of being marketed and sold to. Most of all, they hate being told what to think. The more you push them, the more they resist. What people love, however, is coming up with a great idea on their own, even if it's the idea you were guiding them to have all along. Often, the only way to get someone to sign is to make them feel like they're smarter than you.

5 out of 5 stars

THE BEST PITCH BOOK EVER MADE

By
Quickwhitt
on
09-06-19

Rhinoceros Success

The Secret to Charging Full Speed toward Every Opportunity

By:
Scott Alexander

Narrated by:
Scott Alexander

Length: 1 hr and 33 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,425

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,218

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,211

Author Scott Alexander wants you to wake up tomorrow morning as a full-grown, 6,000-pound rhinoceros! Rhinos have purpose. Rhinos have dreams. And rhinos put everything they've got into everything they do. If you have ever thought
I can do better, if you have ever felt the stirrings of rhino blood in your veins and your heart quicken at the scent of success, then you are ready. Listen to
Rhinoceros Success and get charging!

4 out of 5 stars

Different prospect

By
Umoumlex
on
01-30-15

Chop Wood Carry Water

How to Fall in Love with the Process of Becoming Great

By:
Joshua Medcalf

Narrated by:
Joshua Medcalf

Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,728

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,529

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,529

Chop Wood Carry Water is the story of one boy's journey to achieve his lifelong dream of becoming a samurai warrior. Guided by "Akira-sensei", John comes to realize the greatest adversity on his journey will be the challenge of defeating the man in the mirror.

3 out of 5 stars

Was hoping to see how to apply this in the real world

By
cole
on
08-08-19

Giftology

The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Retention

By:
John Ruhlin

Narrated by:
Drew Birdseye

Length: 2 hrs and 8 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
506

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
439

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
433

Radical generosity is the against-the-grain secret weapon of real influencers, and it will allow you to boost referrals, retention rates, and ROI like few other strategies. But be warned, gifts with strings attached backfire. There is a right, and wrong, way to give. John Ruhlin has gifted on behalf of everyone from
Forbes Magazine to the Fortune 500, and his tactics lead to appreciative responses and wide-open check books. Give wholeheartedly to
Giftology and reap the rewards of an expanding business and fruitful relationships, professional and personal alike.

2 out of 5 stars

Great concept but left me wanting more

By
Brett
on
01-27-17

The Go-Giver, Expanded Edition

A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea

By:
Bob Burg,
John David Mann

Narrated by:
Bob Burg,
John David Mann

Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
4,037

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
3,562

Story

5 out of 5 stars
3,535

The Go-Giver tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who yearns for success. Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes he feels as if the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be. Desperate to land a key sale at the end of a bad quarter, he seeks advice from the enigmatic Pindar, a legendary consultant referred to by his many devotees sim­ply as the Chairman.

5 out of 5 stars

it's an eye opener.

By
Enmanuel
on
02-05-16

Pound the Stone

7 Lessons to Develop Grit on the Path to Mastery

By:
Joshua Medcalf

Narrated by:
Joshua Medcalf

Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
431

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
379

Story

5 out of 5 stars
377

"There's a secret to mastery that you may have never heard, a single little thing that only the very best in the world know how to do. In fact, I believe it is the only thing anyone can do to gain true mastery at anything, and it's an equal opportunity principle. It can be applied to fulfill your potential in business, in sports, in your relationships, as well as your overall life. Do you want to know what it is?"

5 out of 5 stars

Never to old to Learn!

By
Denise Higgins
on
12-31-18

LEAD . . . For God's Sake!

A parable for finding the heart of leadership

By:
Todd G. Gongwer

Narrated by:
Brandon Batchelar

Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
731

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
650

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
645

A captivating story that will help you find your purpose and leadership in life. Although he’s one of the most successful high school basketball coaches in Kentucky’s history, Steve Rocker, for the first time in his life, is falling short of expectations. His players have lost their will to win, their love for their teammates, and their passion to play. Coach Rocker’s motivational methods that have always worked before - and have resulted in his success - are now failing, and he doesn’t know why.

4 out of 5 stars

Great Story. Less than powerful reading.

By
Kristopher
on
03-18-13

Networking Is Not Working

Stop Collecting Business Cards and Start Making Meaningful Connections

By:
Derek Coburn

Narrated by:
Derek Coburn

Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
123

Performance

4 out of 5 stars
103

Story

4 out of 5 stars
102

Over the last few decades, networking has devolved into an endless series of cattle call events full of open bars and closed fists. Perfect strangers, after a long day at the office, agree to show up and bump into each other, randomly exchanging business pitches for business cards. Needless to say, traditional networking isn't working anymore. For successful 21st century business people, large networking events and the mountains of business cards they produce have become a waste of time and valuable resources.

5 out of 5 stars

He’s so true!

By
Gary Dale Cearley
on
06-15-19

The 1-Page Marketing Plan

Get New Customers, Make More Money, And Stand Out From The Crowd

By:
Allan Dib

Narrated by:
Joel Richards

Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
2,383

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,117

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,091

To build a successful business, you need to stop doing random acts of marketing and start following a reliable plan for rapid business growth. Traditionally, creating a marketing plan has been a difficult and time-consuming process, which is why it often doesn't get done.

5 out of 5 stars

You haven't read any marketing book like this one

By
Ernest Kiwele
on
11-08-16

Mr. Shmooze

The Art and Science of Selling Through Relationships

By:
Richard Abraham

Narrated by:
Peter Ganim

Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
209

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
184

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
184

Mr. Shmooze is the parable of a man who reveals the secret shared by all superstar salespeople. Selling, in its most exquisite form, is not about taking, nor is it about persuading. Selling, believe it or not, is about giving. Mr. Shmooze gives for a living. He starts by listening and he quickly comes to understand what people really need. His customers love him because he gives more than he takes. They trust him because he is passionate about their interests.

5 out of 5 stars

Great story!

By
Amazon Customer
on
08-10-19

The Seven Decision

Understanding the Keys to Personal Success

By:
Andy Andrews

Narrated by:
Andy Andrews

Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
654

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
556

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
555

Seeking out what separates the ordinary life from the extraordinary, Andrews has spent much of his life dissecting countless biographies and spending time with some of the most successful people on the planet in an effort to understand the principles that propel them toward greatness. The result: seven simple principles that - when applied consistently - render extraordinary lives. Through his entertaining, down-to-earth style, Andrews introduces these principles and offers all the tools necessary to make lasting changes in your life.

5 out of 5 stars

Unlocking mysteries of success!!

By
T. Reed
on
07-18-15

Crack the Funding Code

How Investors Think and What They Need to Hear to Fund Your Startup

By:
Judy Robinett

Narrated by:
Laural Merlington

Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
12

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
12

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
12

Crack the Funding Code will show listeners how to find the money, create pitches that attract investors, and then structure fair, ethical deals that will bring them new sources of outside capital and invaluable professional advice. It will give listeners the broader perspective - how funding works, how investors think, and what they need to hear to put their money where your mouth is.

5 out of 5 stars

A Must for Anyone Seeking to Raise Funds!

By
Ramon Sanchez
on
03-02-19

Fanatical Prospecting

The Ultimate Guide for Starting Sales Conversations and Filling the Pipeline by Leveraging Social Selling, Telephone, E-Mail, and Cold Calling

By:
Jeb Blount

Narrated by:
Jeb Blount,
Jeremy Arthur

Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
4,065

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
3,592

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
3,548

Fanatical Prospecting gives salespeople, sales leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives a practical, eye-opening guide that clearly explains the why and how behind the most important activity in sales and business development: prospecting. The brutal fact is that the number one reason for failure in sales is an empty pipe, and the root cause of an empty pipeline is the failure to consistently prospect.

5 out of 5 stars

Fanatically impressed!

By
Michael
on
08-17-16

Building a StoryBrand

Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen

By:
Donald Miller

Narrated by:
Donald Miller

Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
6,686

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
5,917

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
5,896

Donald Miller's StoryBrand process is a proven solution to the struggle business leaders face when talking about their businesses. This revolutionary method for connecting with customers provides listeners with the ultimate competitive advantage, revealing the secret for helping their customers understand the compelling benefits of using their products, ideas, or services.

2 out of 5 stars

Have you heard of the SB7 Framework?

By
Tyson
on
01-29-18

Exactly What to Say

The Magic Words for Influence and Impact

By:
Phil M. Jones

Narrated by:
Phil M. Jones

Length: 1 hr and 14 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
6,918

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
5,889

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
5,838

Often the decision between a customer choosing you over someone like you is your ability to know exactly what to say, when to say it, and how to make it count. Phil M. Jones has trained more than two million people across five continents and over 50 countries in the lost art of spoken communication. In Exactly What to Say, he delivers the tactics you need to get more of what you want.

4 out of 5 stars

Handful of Good Scripts

By
A. Yoshida
on
05-28-18

Ultralearning

Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career

By:
Scott Young

Narrated by:
Scott Young

Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
219

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
195

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
191

Future-proof your career and maximize your competitive advantage by learning the skill necessary to stay relevant, reinvent yourself, and adapt to whatever the workplace throws your way in this essential guide. Scott Young incorporates the latest research about the most effective learning methods and the stories of other ultralearners like himself - among them Ben Franklin, Judit Polgar, and Richard Feynman, as well as a host of others, such as little-known modern polymaths like Nigel Richards who won the World Championship of French Scrabble - without knowing French.

5 out of 5 stars

The best book on learning, and I read a few!

By
Allan Bravos
on
08-20-19

7L: The Seven Levels of Communication

Go from Relationships to Referrals

By:
Michael J Maher

Narrated by:
Michael J Maher

Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
897

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
783

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
780

The Seven Levels of Communication tells the entertaining and educational story of Rick Masters, who is suffering from a down economy when he meets a mortgage professional who has built a successful business without advertising or personal promotion. Skeptical, he agrees to accompany her to a conference to learn more about her mysterious methods. Rick soon learns that the rewards for implementing these strategies are far greater than he had ever imagined.

3 out of 5 stars

Decent content, few gems, but tough to listen.

By
Aaron H.
on
07-11-17

Publisher's Summary

Great relationships are the difference between success and failure in business.

That's the lesson that Robert Hanson, owner of a struggling insurance agency, is about to learn. By following the advice of two surprising mentors and the natural connectors he meets through them, Robert uncovers powerful relationship-building secrets that have long eluded him...even though they were always in plain sight. As you follow the transformative journey of Robert and his business, you'll discover seven simple yet powerful rules for building business one relationship at a time. Whether you're looking to move ahead in your career or grow a company, this book will galvanize you into action and provide a clear path to success.

The new business parable from Patrick Galvin, The Connector's Way, builds on the relationship-building themes of classics such as The Go-Giver by Bob Burg, The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino, and How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.

MUST read!

What an engaging way to illustrate the power of relationships in business and life! Great character development and a broad array of examples the reader can use to increase her own skills! short, sweet and to the point, i want to read another!

Great listen

It would be impossible for a business owner or any person for that matter not to be able to relate to this story. It elegantly and practically shows how we as people can do simple things to better our businesses and lives and it all starts, just like everything, with connecting to people. I will be recommending this book to many of my family, friends, and colleagues.